Phase 1: Nominations
Nominate your favorite Black-owned business. Open for 30 days from June 1 – June 30, 2026.
Phase 2: Community Voting
Vote once per day for your favorites. Open for 60 days from July 1 – August 31, 2026.
Winners Announced
Celebrated at the Best of Black Business Awards on November 7, 2026.
Nominations Are Open!
Know a Black-owned business that deserves recognition? Submit your nomination below. Nominations close June 30, 2026 at midnight.
Businesses must be at least 51% Black-owned, have a physical location, and an active website to qualify. One nomination per category per day.
What Winners Receive
- Winner plaque: Best of Black Business 2026
- Two months of print advertising (1/8 page) in the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
- One month of digital banner ads on MSR’s website
- One dedicated social media post across MSR platforms
- Recognition at the Best of Black Business Awards — November 7, 2026
- Feature consideration in the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder